"Yeah, we were," Chris says in reference to he and Myitt being acquainted, smirking. He is prevented from saying anything further by Keslin, who quickly shunts Chris into the back of his mind.
<<What?>> Chris complains, <<I wasn't going to say anything that bad!>>
<<Liar,>> Keslin says, tightening his hand around the beer Chris ordered to hide its shaking. He fixes a smile on his host's face, ignoring the way his ears are turning red.
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you, Serid," he chokes out, hoping that the transition between host and Yeerk isn't as obvious as it seems to him. He looks up at Illim's arrival, relieved for the distraction.
"My ship?" Zorish murmurs, confused for a moment. Focus, you dapsen, he orders himself. "Oh...yeah. Yes. I think that...that would..." He grunts and pulls Tamora's body into a sitting position, blinking blearily at Parker. "Who are you?"